Patents by Inventor Robert J. Whitaker

Robert J. Whitaker has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Seat tilt control mechanism
    Patent number: 10894489
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly is provided and includes a base assembly, a seat frame assembly attached to the base assembly, and a seat tilt control mechanism attached to the base assembly and the seat frame assembly. Actuation of the tilt drive assembly adjusts a tilt position of the seat frame assembly with respect to the base assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Inventor: Robert J. Whitaker
  • SEAT TILT CONTROL MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20190291607
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly is provided and includes a base assembly, a seat frame assembly attached to the base assembly, and a seat tilt control mechanism attached to the base assembly and the seat frame assembly. Actuation of the tilt drive assembly adjusts a tilt position of the seat frame assembly with respect to the base assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Robert J. Whitaker
  • Seat tilt control mechanism
    Patent number: 10315533
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly is provided and includes a base assembly, a seat frame assembly attached to the base assembly, and a seat tilt control mechanism attached to the base assembly and the seat frame assembly. Actuation of the tilt drive assembly adjusts a tilt position of the seat frame assembly with respect to the base assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Inventor: Robert J. Whitaker
  • Seat tilt control mechanism
    Patent number: 10214120
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly is provided and includes a base assembly, a seat frame assembly attached to the base assembly, and a seat tilt control mechanism attached to the base assembly and the seat frame assembly. Actuation of the tilt drive assembly adjusts a tilt position of the seat frame assembly with respect to the base assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: Robert J. Whitaker
  • SEAT TILT CONTROL MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20180229627
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly is provided and includes a base assembly, a seat frame assembly attached to the base assembly, and a seat tilt control mechanism attached to the base assembly and the seat frame assembly. Actuation of the tilt drive assembly adjusts a tilt position of the seat frame assembly with respect to the base assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Robert J. Whitaker
  • SEAT TILT CONTROL MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20170021742
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly is provided and includes a base assembly, a seat frame assembly attached to the base assembly, and a seat tilt control mechanism attached to the base assembly and the seat frame assembly. Actuation of the tilt drive assembly adjusts a tilt position of the seat frame assembly with respect to the base assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Robert J. Whitaker
  • Abienol-producing somaclonal variants of nicotiana
    Patent number: 5177306
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing plants with labdane production in Nicotiana which comprises subjecting plans to somaclonal variation, and screening for plants having higher than average labdane content. The invention also provides improved Nicotiana sp. plant lines producing at least about 800 mg of cis-abienol or sclareol per kg of fresh plant weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1993
    Assignees: DNA Plant Technology Corporation, Firmenich S.A.
    Inventor: Robert J. Whitaker
  • Celery lines with increased stick yield
    Patent number: 5124505
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for improving stick yield of a celery line which comprises culturing an explant on a first medium containing at least one auxin to produce callus, culturing the callus on a second medium without growth regulators to produce embryos, growing embryos unit mature plants are obtained and recovering from the mature plants variants exhibiting a stick yield of at least about 25% over stick yield of the parent line. Also provided are novel celery plants, having improved stick yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Assignee: DNA Plant Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Orton, Robert J. Whitaker
  • Somaclonal variants of Nicotiana glutinosa
    Patent number: 5012040
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel plants of the species Nicotiana glutinosa, which produce unusually high levels of sclareol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Assignees: DNA Plant Technology Corporation, Firmenich SA
    Inventor: Robert J. Whitaker